Opinion Makers: Safe C-Sections in Obese Patients

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In this video, Loralei Thornburg, MD, associate professor, obstetrics and gynecology at University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, N.Y. discusses the various incision options that obstetricians are faced with when dealing with an obese patient who requires a cesarean section, and which types of incisions are associated with the least amount of complications and best patient outcomes.

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A vaginal delivery is safer for moms who are obese, but they tend to have C-sections more often due to other indications like a big baby. Premier Health’s Dr. David McKenna talks more about obesity and pregnancy. Find more answers to frequently asked questions about obesity and pregnancy at http://buff.ly/2q6MhvD